A library lab is a research consultation, an opportunity for a student or a small group of students to meet with a librarian and discuss an academic research project. Soon after you submit a lab request, a librarian will contact you to set up a day and time to meet. During this meeting, the librarian will teach you useful research skills and strategies, such as how to identify and use relevant print and electronic resources. Whenever you have a challenging research question or problem, that’s the time to request a library lab.

Name: *

Email *

Instructor:

Course Title:

Major

What is your major? (Choose all that apply)

What's your assignment?

Assignment Type (Check all that apply):

Paper

Presentation

Annotated Bibliography

MAP

Independent Study

Senior Thesis

Other...

Assignment Type (Check all that apply): Other...

Assignment Length:

Due Date:

Month

Day

Year

What are you researching?

What are you researching? (Please describe in detail):

Where have you researched already?

Catalog/3Search

Database

Google

Google Scholar

Research Librarian or Tutor

Other...

Where have you researched already? Other...

Please list databases that you used

What do you hope to find?:

Scholarly Articles

Books/Chapters

Primary Sources

Magazines/newspaper articles

Data

Websites

Images,Video, Audio

Other...

What do you hope to find?: Other...

What difficulties have your encountered?:

(For example: Not sure where to start, don't have a clear topic or research question, nothing useful in catalog, no articles on topic, databases confusing, not sure how to select sources)

Accommodations are available

Grinnell College Libraries support the full participation of people with disabilities. Please indicate if you require an accommodation for your Library Lab. If so, a librarian will be in touch for more details.

Do you require accommodation?

When are you available to meet?

Dates and times you are available to meet:

Please keep in mind that it may take 2-3 days for a librarian to set a time to meet with you and then to prepare.

Is there anything else we should know in order to assist with your research?